The 2017 Creative Connections Writing Retreat was at the Om Ham Retreat Center in Bali, Indonesia, from May 28-June 3, 2017
How often do you attend an academic event and think to yourself: "this was a life-changing experience"? Our retreat participants often describe our retreat in these terms. Join us and find out how an academic event can be life-changing, motivating, inspiring, and enjoyable.
Creative Connections is a unique writing retreat for scholars that focuses on you as a person, a writer, a scholar, and a member of a community. Our writing retreat uses four proven techniques to enhance your intellectual creativity and productivity: 1) focused writing time; 2) spending time unplugged and in nature; 3) connections via conversations about our work; and 4) meditation and mindfulness activities that enhance focus and allow us to tap into our creative potential.
**Please note that the 2017 Bali retreat is completely full**
You may contact us to get on the list for next year.
What's Included
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What's not Included
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CostFees
Single Occupancy $1,450/person Double Occupancy $1,150/person Deposit $200 (non-refundable). Rooms are limited so please kindly send your deposit asap after your application has been accepted. For application, click here. Cancellation Policy Final payment is due by January 9, 2017. Unfortunately, no refunds are available after that date. If you would like to set up a payment plan, please contact us. Funding Most of our participants attend using professional development funds from their institution. Please let us know if you have any questions about this. |
Retreat Location:
OM HAM RETREAT Tirta Tawar Road/Banjar Junjungan (5 km North from Ubud Main Road) Ubud, Bali - Indonesia Local : 0361 900 0352 International : +62 361 900 0352 Fax: +62 361 479 2658 |
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Testimonials from previous participants
I really enjoyed Ayu's morning meditation. I found that it grounded me before the writing process began. I enjoyed everyone's company and the sharing about what we all confront in academia. The conversations were important for me. … I left the retreat with great inspiration and motivation for the summer and the coming academic year.
2016 retreat participant
I liked the safe space created by the facilitators and willingness to trust by the participants. I appreciated everyone's openness to share their experiences and honest advice.
2016 retreat participant
Thank you so much Ayu and Tanya for making this incredible retreat happen. It was a fantastic experience and you worked so hard on the logistics, everything ran so smoothly. Also, it was fruitful academically, we got two new manuscripts out of it and lots of motivation and insights.
2015 retreat participant
I loved the camaraderie. Writing can be a lonely activity. I appreciated the opportunity to spend time in such a beautiful space with other scholars and support each other in our writing goals.
2015 retreat participant
I really liked the dedicated writing time, feedback sessions, and all of the relationship building. I loved siting down at a dedicated time to write WITH others. And I really liked the nature experience.
2014 retreat participant
I loved making connections and community with the women/scholars here. ... It was validating in so many ways.
2014 retreat participant
Thank you to the organizers. I am extremely grateful to have had this experience. It's not like anything else I've ever experienced and I learned and grew immensely thanks to this experience.
2014 retreat participant
THANK YOU! This was by far the best thing I've ever done in my professional career. I feel honored and excited and grateful to be a part of something so astoundingly beautiful.
2014 retreat participant
I really enjoyed Ayu's morning meditation. I found that it grounded me before the writing process began. I enjoyed everyone's company and the sharing about what we all confront in academia. The conversations were important for me. … I left the retreat with great inspiration and motivation for the summer and the coming academic year.
2016 retreat participant
I liked the safe space created by the facilitators and willingness to trust by the participants. I appreciated everyone's openness to share their experiences and honest advice.
2016 retreat participant
Thank you so much Ayu and Tanya for making this incredible retreat happen. It was a fantastic experience and you worked so hard on the logistics, everything ran so smoothly. Also, it was fruitful academically, we got two new manuscripts out of it and lots of motivation and insights.
2015 retreat participant
I loved the camaraderie. Writing can be a lonely activity. I appreciated the opportunity to spend time in such a beautiful space with other scholars and support each other in our writing goals.
2015 retreat participant
I really liked the dedicated writing time, feedback sessions, and all of the relationship building. I loved siting down at a dedicated time to write WITH others. And I really liked the nature experience.
2014 retreat participant
I loved making connections and community with the women/scholars here. ... It was validating in so many ways.
2014 retreat participant
Thank you to the organizers. I am extremely grateful to have had this experience. It's not like anything else I've ever experienced and I learned and grew immensely thanks to this experience.
2014 retreat participant
THANK YOU! This was by far the best thing I've ever done in my professional career. I feel honored and excited and grateful to be a part of something so astoundingly beautiful.
2014 retreat participant
